Moody’s Acquires Praedicat, Adding Casualty and Liability Modeling Capabilities
05 September 2024 - 9:00PM
Business Wire
Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) announced today that it has
acquired Praedicat, a leading provider of casualty insurance
analytics. The acquisition adds comprehensive casualty and
liability modeling to Moody’s range of market leading solutions for
the insurance industry, further enhancing its overall risk
assessment strategy.
Praedicat’s models and predictive analytics help insurers and
reinsurers navigate risks associated with catastrophic events,
including product and environmental liabilities. Moody’s will
integrate Praedicat’s capabilities into its existing suite of
insurance solutions, providing casualty insurance industry
customers with a holistic approach to understanding their risk
exposure.
“As losses from catastrophic events are increasing, insurers are
constantly looking for science-based casualty data and analytics,”
said Rob Fauber, President and Chief Executive Officer of Moody’s.
“Praedicat’s industry-leading liability modeling enhances our data
and analytics capabilities to deliver actionable insights that will
help the casualty insurance industry customers navigate the complex
risk landscape.”
The transaction builds on Moody’s previous 2021 acquisition of
RMS and advances Moody’s investments in new analytics and growth in
the casualty market.
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction
will not have a material impact on Moody’s 2024 financial
results.
For more information on casualty and financial lines
underwriting, please click here.
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